Bank Robbery Gang on the Run After Shootout
A posse hunted two remaining Coal City bank robbery suspects after a five-man gang wounded three accomplices and fled with $2000. Police identified wounded as Young Pool and Hall. two others fled as officers closed in near Verona and Coal City following a freight-train escape and exchange of gunfire with Night Watchman Miller and Dr Watts.
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Jolint Ane
Coal City
Verona
West Side
Chicago
Young
Pool and
Hall
Eye Tenassewski
Jog Crowlic
Oht Hoyt
Barney Ghetto
Washington Fry
Santa Fe
Ghetto
Maron
Miller
Watts
Morris
Peatekes
Peel
City Faces Need for More Room for City Departments
The city council's finance committee debated relocating the water and lighting departments to the Prefontaine building. A lessee proposed renting the fourth and fifth floors at 706 dollars monthly to house both departments. The move aims to keep departments together and synchronize lighting and water payments, amid current 1310 dollars monthly city hall rental with insufficient space.
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Iites
Prefontaine
Small fines for women rioters in meat riot cases
More than a score of women arrested during the meat riots on the East Side were dismissed after fines ranging from 1 to 3 dollars. The defendants pleaded guilty to raiding meat shops and to pouring kerosene on meat customers tried to take.
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United Press
New York
East Side
Y W C A and Y M C A Meet For Social Exchange
The Y W C A hosted an informal party with MCA members to foster sociability among city youths with no homes beyond the association rooms. Organizers described the gathering as a pleasant time and aimed to acquaint attendees through college gauging and home cooking activities.
The Comet in Sight At Hamilton Observatory Cal
Aitken at the Hamilton Observatory reported a fleeting morning sighting of Halley’s Comet just before sunrise. Director Campbell confirmed the brief view despite twilight glare, noting the comet appeared in the predicted position and will be visible only briefly from typical observing sites.
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Rick Observatory
Stount Hamilton
Cal
Thalley
R. G. Aitken
Ita
Pente
W. Wampbell
Annulment Sought in Gaynor Jr Marriage
Referee John M Ward reports favoring annulment of Rufus William Gaynor Jr and Miss May Queen marriage. Queen alleged to have an existing husband Salvatore Guiffi, wed 1908 in Somerville, Mass, later divorced in Texas. Approval of New York Supreme Court justice required.
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United Pres
New York
John M. Ward
Rufus William Gaynor
Gaynor
May Queen
San Francisco
Amheret College
Boston Conservatory of Music
the Supreme Court of
Clothes Is For Me Not Wife Says Man
A Seattle merchant asked a Customs Inspector to allow duty free import of a bolt of silk from Vancouver claiming the cloth was for his personal use. He was refused. In Kansas City Louis H. Burnett, Aberdeen Shriner, missed the Shriner special by a minute and rode a later train to Leavenworth to catch the same departure. In Bellingham the health board urged a city ordinance banning firecrackers and toy pistols after noting two deaths from Fourth of July accidents last year.
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Pongee
Seattle
Cae Nut
Vancouver
Kanbas City
Louis H. Burnett
Aberdeen
New Orleans
Shriners
Oval Temple
Leavenworth
Bellingham
Board of Health
Discounted Holman lots near steel plant offer 25% return
To house workers for the new steel city and the plant opening, Holman Security Co offers nearby lots at a discount if buyers build a four room cottage within ninety days. The TRONDALE developer urges investors with a few hundred dollars to call at 200 Leary Building for details.
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New
Steel City
Holman Security Company
Trondale
Leary Bldg
Spiller seeks restraining order over marital disputes
Richard Spiller, a restaurant chef, asks Judge Lindsay to curb his wife Wilhelmina from overspending. She is to appear on April 15 and may be barred from going near the restaurant after alleged assaults. A divorce complaint is filed. custody of their 4 year old is at stake.
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Richard Spiller
Lindsay
Spiller
Wilhelmina Spiller
Tax Plan Eyed to Fund New Orleans Exposition
New Orleans reached over 300000 in subscriptions as the finance committee extends the fund drive statewide. Governor Sanders urged a May legislative vote to tax all property in New Orleans 34 of a mill and other parishes 38 of a mill to raise 4 million for exposition needs, with a further 1 million sought by private subscriptions.
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The
United Presa
New Orleanab
J. Y. Sanders
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Missing Woman Found at Lakeside
Wandering along Lake Washington shore, Margaret Lanemier, wife of C A Lanemier, was found yesterday. She had threatened self harm, left a farewell note to her husband, and police aided the search. The case suggests she was unbalanced at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Washington
Margaret Lanemier
C. A Lanemier
New Police Recruits Scramble For Assigned High School Beat
Dream rehearsals at headquarters prepare 86 new officers many ex detectives. One rookie lost on the Broadway high school beat, delaying roll call as Chief Wappenstein notes nerves fade with practice.
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Tien
Pattern Beat
Broadway High School
Sailors Seek Condemnation Sale of Ket to Recover Wages
D L Porkes and J Allison seaman and engraver request the schooner Ket be condemned and sold to pay their back wages. The claim notes the vessel is indebted and seeks recovery from the proceeds.
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D. L. Porkes
J. Allison
Unclear funds dispute cited by Forbes seserta
Forbes states he worked two months and has received 42.80 of 80 due. He repeats the complaint over unpaid balance and asserts he is owed 200 more. The summary reflects a wage dispute with incomplete payments and a continuing claim for additional due.
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Forbes Seserta
People swing from caution to brave before reaching out
A compact note observes the pattern of individuals who hesitate then pivot to the opposite stance as they prepare to initiate contact or outreach. The reflection hints at a behavioral hesitation followed by decisive action in social negotiations.
Births and Death Notices From The Seattle Star
March dates mark several births and deaths. Notable entries include Mrs A Howard Tope, 22 Le Howard Tope, and Mrs Rhew Bride among March and April listings. Obituaries reference Mamie Pastolo, 48, and W Warren, 64, with dates in March and April.
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le Howard
A. Howard
Eilly
Mareh
Digon
J. Netwon
Bhewbridge
MH. Rhew- Bride
Scot
W. Bath
Dauah
Elopement, affairs, and public notices in early 1914 ad pages
Fragments show an Aunt M elopement, references to a life of affair, and a public notice section with bids for the Revenue Cutter Berglee and classified ads. The text mixes personal notices, job ads, and official procurement language from Puget Sound district, Seattle area, 1914.
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Mar
Vientey
Duncan Macdonald
Nature
Kassoir
Londale
Wash
Helen & Wilson
Port Townsend
Vienne
Fhvick
Berglee
Puget Sound
Townsend
Westingers
Supe
Widders
Congress
Rooms for rent and boarding options in city listings
A dense packet of rental notices describes furnished rooms, housekeeping rooms, and private board in various streets and buildings. It lists rates, heating, and amenities, with contact hints and partial addresses, reflecting a busy urban housing market segment.
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Silbe
West Kilbourne
Breen
Morrison «T Gorner Dexter
W. J. May
Korenay
Columbia
Lakeview
Bart Pine
Everett Investment Prospect Promises Quick City Access
Fragmented ad copy touts investment in Seattle area near urban growth. Claims fast access to the city, lower lot prices, and a main office at a Greesweed location, with cash and branch terms mentioned. Background text is unclear and noisy but hints at real estate connections.
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MOWT
Thira
W. Jotineon
Elty Eile
Panames
Toe
Harsemen
Weiling
Capital City
Wurcery Co
Malem
Oregon International Wree
Weller
Maynard
Ind
Fiennett Fox
Nation
Seattle
Seattle Heights 1¢ Acre Cleared Land Offering
Classified notice shows 1¢ acre parcel at Seattle Heights with a cleared site and barn, asking price $1 600 or $35 per month. Light terms offered. contact Albert B at 105-4-6-6 Northern Hank Fourth.
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Bieh
Albert B
Hank
Loreman
Hendron
Jones
Homer
Omry
Imprey
Jorhay
Nian Maes
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Star Office
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Teomorree
Majestic Theatre
Royal Neal
Jefferson St. Hone
Everett
MT Erurbam
Seattle Heights
Interurban
Auburn
Henttia
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Dixon
Mariog li
Thomson & RV AM
Grinks
Okanogan
Flesent Furniehin
Woolley
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